This summer has seen a series of violent and psychotic episodes for police and paramedics, with users of the illegal drug seen leaping from rooftops with and fighting with officers.

:: So, what exactly is monkey dust?

Monkey dust also goes by the name of MDPV. Sometimes labelled as “bath salts”, they were readily available at American petrol stations, bookshops and convenience stores before they were outlawed in 2012 by Barack Obama.

The drug usually comes in the form of a yellowish white powder, which can be ingested, injected and snorted.